| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.440, -44.869 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-14 00:26:24.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, January 14, 1986 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1252.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.869 and latitude 13.440.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1252.0 km |
| Paramaribo | 1409.2 km |
| Salinópolis | 1589.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 1598.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1600.8 km |
| Bragança | 1626.9 km |
| Georgetown | 1631.8 km |
| Vigia | 1632.1 km |
| Macapá | 1640.9 km |
| Capanema | 1649.1 km |
| Santana | 1653.7 km |
| Castanhal | 1674.5 km |
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